I'm old enough to recall life when there was no such thing as credit cards. We simply saved up and paid cash or did business with companies that would give a little time to pay off emergency or necessary purchases. That was good living. With the advent of credit cards and my necessary travel in my job I did get a credit card with a gas company to buy gas for auto in 1976. Now I still carry only one credit card for emergencies and necessary purchasing, period. It is paid at close of statement. Personally, when credit became a popular habit, I watched landfills around our country mushroom horrendously with what I considered unnecessary items unnecessarily purchased in the first place! I still prefer to save up to get what I need with cash. My last big necessary item was my truck in 2013 which I saved up for while the seller waited and I paid cash for it. And I do thank our Father God Lord Yeshua Christ Holy Spirit for all provision. Amen.
I love this, Katie. Our simple life is cluttered by artificial goods fanned by inflated demand. What do we really need? I find is quite smaller than we are told.
I'm old enough to recall life when there was no such thing as credit cards. We simply saved up and paid cash or did business with companies that would give a little time to pay off emergency or necessary purchases. That was good living. With the advent of credit cards and my necessary travel in my job I did get a credit card with a gas company to buy gas for auto in 1976. Now I still carry only one credit card for emergencies and necessary purchasing, period. It is paid at close of statement. Personally, when credit became a popular habit, I watched landfills around our country mushroom horrendously with what I considered unnecessary items unnecessarily purchased in the first place! I still prefer to save up to get what I need with cash. My last big necessary item was my truck in 2013 which I saved up for while the seller waited and I paid cash for it. And I do thank our Father God Lord Yeshua Christ Holy Spirit for all provision. Amen.
I love this, Katie. Our simple life is cluttered by artificial goods fanned by inflated demand. What do we really need? I find is quite smaller than we are told.
Yes, those were the good old days. Credit cards have definitely increased our urge to consume products.